Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Puerto Rico Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Puerto Rico

😐 Solo nomad: Australia is 9.7% more expensive than Puerto Rico without rent, and 25.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Australia is 5.2% more expensive than Puerto Rico without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.40 A$23.29
$14.74 $14.74
11.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.2 A$111
$74.7 $74.7
4.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.52 A$13.52
$8.82 $8.82
7.94%
Cappuccino
$3.57 A$5.07
$3.16 $3.16
12.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 A$3.62
$1.57 $1.57
62.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.14
$1.27 $1.27
74.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.10
$2.65 $2.65
141.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.22 A$10.25
$4.10 $4.10
76.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 A$2.21
$2.03 $2.03
-23.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.48 A$3.53
$3.17 $3.17
-21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 A$2.84
$2.23 $2.23
-10.31%
Eggs
$4.28 A$6.07
$5.20 $5.20
-17.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.60 A$12.21
$9.29 $9.29
-7.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.56 A$12.15
$8.44 $8.44
1.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.71 A$19.47
$11.26 $11.26
21.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.58
$5.26 $5.26
-38.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.72 A$3.86
$2.56 $2.56
6.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.94 A$4.17
$4.00 $4.00
-26.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 A$6.08
$4.73 $4.73
-9.51%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 A$3.56
$3.17 $3.17
-20.82%
Onion (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.00
$2.75 $2.75
-23.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 A$3.14
$2.56 $2.56
-13.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 A$2.17
$1.81 $1.81
-15.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$31.35 A$44.52
$11.08 $11.08
182.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.09 A$20.00
$15.38 $15.38
-8.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.43 A$6.29
$2.35 $2.35
88.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.07 A$7.20
$3.31 $3.31
53.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.90 A$4.12
$1.76 $1.76
64.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.6 A$139
$39.92 $39.92
144.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 A$5.05
$5.97 $5.97
-40.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 A$2.62
$0.94 $0.94
95.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.44 A$53.2
$27.95 $27.95
33.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.63
$0.95 $0.95
21.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.2K A$41.5K
$35.2K $35.2K
-16.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.0K A$32.6K
$27.1K $27.1K
-15.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 A$255
$305 $305
-40.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.91 A$36.79
$70.5 $70.5
-63.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.5 A$74.5
$67.0 $67.0
-21.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.04 A$68.2
$34.19 $34.19
40.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.66 A$23.66
$33.06 $33.06
-49.61%
Cinema Ticket
$13.87 A$19.70
$8.90 $8.90
55.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,559 A$2,214
$431 $431
261.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K A$17.8K
$7,499 $7,499
66.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 A$99.7
$48.28 $48.28
45.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$73.0
$45.80 $45.80
12.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 A$143
$85.8 $85.8
17.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 A$159
$100 $100
11.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,361 A$1,932
$815 $815
67.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 A$1,538
$617 $617
75.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,332 A$3,311
$1,575 $1,575
48.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,718 A$2,439
$1,148 $1,148
49.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,612 A$10.8K
$5,139 $5,139
48.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,588 A$7,935
$1,952 $1,952
186.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Australia
Puerto Rico
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,928 A$5,578
$2,624 $2,624
49.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.35
5.62
12.99%

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Last update for Australia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Puerto Rico: March 2, 2026

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